Route from Price to Thunder Bay

Distance from Price to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Price and Thunder Bay is 1551.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1754 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 29 min.

Trip cost and route type: Price – Thunder Bay

Driving directions from Price to Thunder Bay

The map shows the locations of Price (A) and Thunder Bay (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Price to Thunder Bay

Real distance: 2,157.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 26 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Oscar-Fournier. 205 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Rémi. 5.1 km
3. → Turn right onto Boulevard Benoît-Gaboury/132. 2.3 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 20. 27.1 km
5. ↑ Keep straight to take 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage. 72.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto Route de Notre-Dame-des-Neiges. 1.2 km
7. → Turn right to take the 20 ramp. 227.2 km
8. • Keep left toward Montréal. 104.2 km
9. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
10. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
11. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
12. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
13. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
16. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
19. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
22. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
23. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
24. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
25. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
32. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 43.1 km
34. → Turn right onto Chemin de Mont-Brun. 46.8 km
35. → Turn right onto Rue du Saguenay/101. Continue on 101. 18.7 km
36. ← Turn left onto Route de Duparquet/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
37. ← Turn left onto Route 388/388. 96.1 km
38. → Turn right onto 11/101/Highway 11 & 101. Continue on 11. 79.4 km
39. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
40. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 114.0 km
41. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 3.1 km
42. → Turn right onto Memorial Avenue. 2.8 km
43. → Turn right. 9 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Price – Thunder Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1754 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Price to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Price (Quebec) and Thunder Bay (Ontario) is about 1551.8 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Price – Thunder Bay

The trip from Price to Thunder Bay covers about 1754 km on the road (1551.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Quebec to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Price (Quebec) — coordinates 48.6017° N, -68.1227° E. The destination is Thunder Bay (Ontario), at 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E.

Practical tips for the Price – Thunder Bay drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Thunder Bay in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Amulet (Quebec).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 1754 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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Cities along the Price – Thunder Bay route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Price → Amulet · Price → Rouyn · Price → Rouyn-Noranda

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